Some Tips

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Skills

Jack Gieseking Bowdoin College

Show it in images. Say it in words.

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Proper citations are essential

Consider how you are using the margin

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over text

Balance subtle with wow

• Draw (literally) out your ideas first

• Main text needs to be 28 point font minimum

• Choose fonts to match tone

• Lean towards easier to read sans serif fonts (versus serif)

• Make sure you don't spelll thingz rung

The Slide about Slide Design

Simple is best.

• If your images do not have titles/legends, place titles/legends on the slide

• Be consistent (e.g. résumé style)

• Do not over rely on effects

• Borrow from other slide designs

The Other Slide about Slide Design

• Do not imply; state it, e.g. “This is important because…”

• To convey importance, connect to both the personal and the political

• Play to your strengths as you develop presentation styles

• Remember that you are the expert

Presentation Skills

Order of a great presentation: 1. tell them what you are going to tell them 2. tell them 3. tell them what you told them

Presentation Skills

Really.

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Slide 3 Slide 4

• List Your

• Key Takeaway

• Point(s) Here

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